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I have just purchased a 20, 686 silver pigeon and purchased knowing a ban on lead is likely.

Justified it as I will use it for quail.

I only shoot ducks a bit and will try and source some lead...

Much talked about ban is now official

https://fishandgame.org.nz/news/fish-and-game-announces-all-duck-hunters-will-have-to-use-non-toxic-shot-from-2021/

Dino

Awesome as always!

I had heard they were pretty badly damaged during recent floods.

I have contacted DOC and will post an update after I have clarification form them this avo.

Cheers

Dino

Hi Everyone

Just wondering if anyone knows the status of Swing bridge at Piano flat..

Any info appreciated.

Dino

No luck for our party this year, 3rd time unlucky...buggar

Thinking about heading north to pester some Sika instead so that could be fun! certainly a little less taxing than traipsing round...

I think Kilwell in Rotorua are importers agents, maybe give them a call and check on when they might be arriving

I have a 17hmr, not as heavy as 527 Centre fire rifles, great wee rifle and looks...

Bloody long way to walk and pick the deer...lol

Great shooting and good to see a different way of hunting.

Dino

Nice job Gimp

How do you find the aperture size on the Sako Peep

I found it was a little small so had it drilled out to give a larger sight picture, worked well for me

Cheers

Dino

Would have been cold and wet last night...hoping for a good result for the lad lost in there!

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Dino

I use 130's in my 308, 18" suppressed barrel

Very accurate...better than my handloads:wtfsmilie:

Have only used on Fallow, and all under 50m they have all dropped right there. Seem to expand...

Hi Tahr

Breeder Matthew Davison. I can't remember where he was based, Canterbury somewhere, Stug will maybe remember as I got her from him when she was 18 months old.

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Dino

Actually not many rumours this year of any big bucks shot, might know a bit more after measuring night at Deerstalkers and then again maybe not. Had a chat with Ray and he had not heard of anything...

Been pretty busy with work so happy to have a couple of days to chase fallow in the Blue mountains.

Monday pretty windy and despite covering a good amount of ground only spotte d 1 doe and just...

Nice work!

Cheers

Dino

Here is the link

Not cheap but are supposed to be good. I don't own one but also thinking of getting 1 for the hound.

Shop - Real Dog Company

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Dino

My 2cents

I like my Mercator, nice and light and short enough to take out a diaphragm easily. The steel is rather soft which means it dulls quickly but is easy to sharpen, I always have a wee...

Nice work Tilly

My GWP does the same thing, I do try and encourage a neck hold.

Funny when it's just a wee deer!

Cheers

Dino

Got block 2 at Leithen 25-28 March

Just 1 letter so missed out at waikaia

All good just glad to get a block

Cheers

Dino

Missed out on Wanaka

Managed to get nightfall creek in Haast for first period so have a block

Might put a trip down south together, big walk with a lot of elevation in the eyre mountains or...

Was gonna suggest Williams ramps, was lucky in my case and the lowest front bead sight was perfect height.

Hopefully holes in the right spots on the barell

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Pretty sure will be standard 3/8 dovetail

Hopefully someone else can confirm

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Dino

Cool

Thanks will try that for a start and go from there

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Dino

Hi Guys

Any advise regards seating from lands with this projectile

Currently load Barnes 80 Gr TTSX 50 thou from lands as recommended, wanting a cheaper projectile so I can practice a bit more...

Hi guys

Interesting discussion

I use a Macpac Ravine. 65l and its bullet proof, at least so far. Decent harness and pretty simple with not too much stuff hanging off it.

Good for an...